The children (and the original actors) from "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" return to Narnia a year later to find that 1,300 years have passed and Narnia has fallen into ruin. There, they must help an exiled prince overthrow his murderous uncle and restore Narnia to its former glory.

"Prince Caspian" boasts plenty of action and some fun new characters, but the movie also adds some character development that wasn't in C.S. Lewis' book. The young actors deliver more nuanced performances this time around, but the 2 hour, 27 minute runtime is a tad long.

If your children can't sit still that long, they're probably too young to handle the violence in this PG-rated movie. And although reading the books isn't a prerequisite, you'll need to be familiar with the story of "The Lion, the witch and the Wardrobe." "Prince Caspian" wastes no time bringing the audience up to speed.
James says fans of the first movie "Prince Caspian" won't let you down. Just don't get caught sneaking Mr. Pibb and Red Vines into the theater.

Morgan Spurlock takes his "Super-Size Me" approach in a more topical direction as he travels to the Middle East to ask regular people how they feel about America. The result, while occasionally funny, doesn't reveal much new information about the social climate over there.

"The Great Debaters" - Directed by and starring Denzel Washington, this semi-true story of a dominant all-black college debate team in 1935 fell short of box-office expectations. Denzel gets great performances from his actors, but the movie takes too many liberties with the historical facts.

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We're cutting back on random pop culture references in the podcast, but Tim can't hide his disappointment that the first "Narnia" ended with a sappy Alanis Morissette song. A much better choice would have been Marcy Playground's obscure "Ballad of Aslan." Enjoy: